PCH Roadwork, Lane Closures Will Start Earlier In The Morning

MALIBU, CA — Work on a long-term Pacific Coast Highway project over the next six months will begin earlier in the day than previously announced, Malibu officials said.

Lane closures on PCH began on Dec. 4 for a project that will synchronize traffic signals on the highway. At the time, officials said the work and lane closures would begin weekdays at 9 a.m. But now, the start time has been pushed three hours earlier, to 6 a.m., according to the city.

Work will occur weekdays from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., with alternating lane closures in both directions (mostly on the right-hand lanes). Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, work will take place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with some night work, according to the city.

The project will see all the traffic signals synchronized on the eight-mile section of PCH between John Tyler Drive and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Planned improvements include new CCTV cameras at each intersection, the replacement of existing signal poles, street improvements, ADA upgrades, sensors and changeable message signs.

Mid-block sensors will allow Caltrans to monitor traffic flow and speed and remotely adjust signal timing in real time, according to the city.